fox
A wild animal like a small dog with a long nose and a big, fluffy tail.
A small to medium-sized wild carnivorous mammal of the dog family, with a pointed face and a thick, bushy tail.
A man or woman who looks very good and attractive.
A very attractive person, especially a woman, often implying sex appeal.
To make someone feel confused or tricked.
To confuse or deceive someone so they cannot understand or figure something out.
- Base: fox
- Plural: fox, foxes
- Base: fox
- 3rd Person Singular: foxes
- Present Participle: foxing
- Past: foxed
crazy like a fox
1Acting strange but actually smart
Acting in a way that seems silly but is actually very smart and planned.
- People think he's foolish, but he's just crazy like a fox.
- She seemed to make mistakes on purpose—crazy like a fox.
fox hunt
1Sport of hunting foxes on horseback
A sport where people on horses follow dogs to catch a fox.
- Fox hunting is controversial in many countries.
- They went on a traditional fox hunt last weekend.
outfox
1Defeat someone by cleverness
To win against someone by thinking faster or being more clever.
- She managed to outfox her opponent in the debate.
- The smaller team outfoxed the champions with creative tactics.
sly as a fox
1very clever and tricky
Very clever in a quiet, secret way, especially at making plans that other people do not see.
- He's sly as a fox when it comes to negotiations.
- Don’t be fooled by his friendly smile; he’s sly as a fox.
- She’s sly as a fox in business deals.
- She may seem innocent, but she’s sly as a fox when it comes to business.
- The lawyer was sly as a fox, finding a way around every objection.